The Demigod Files (2009)

This was a nice collection of short stories. Each story was exciting and enjoyable, and having the read the main entries in the series, I enjoyed the fact that it filled in a few gaps in storyline of the series. It was a nice entry. The interviews, biographical snippets, the crossword, and the word search were all fairly well done, though not as interesting as the short stories. Overall, not bad. ( )

My reactions to this book are...mixed (hence the average rating). First, the short stories. All three of them were excellent, expanding the story universe and giving more insight into the characters and their motivations. They laid the groundwork for some things that come up later in the series (and in the follow-up series) without bogging down the main narrative. The short stories were the reason I picked up this book in the first place.

Second, the interviews with the various campers and the other Camp Half Blood related stuff. I found these mildly entertaining, but not much beyond that. They do give some insight/information into the characters and how the camp works, but in general they feel pretty light.

Third, the puzzles and games. Again, mildly interesting, but also rather simplistic. This is completely understandable, given the target audience for the book, but I wouldn't have been fussed had they been left out entirely. I'm not a huge fan of puzzles in books anyway, since they can create issues if you lend/borrow the book.

Finally, the character depictions...no. Just no. They don't match up with my mental pictures at all. Too cartoony for my tastes, with exaggerated proportions and garish colours. And there's just something off about the eyes in nearly every picture. ( )

Background on some of the gods, information about some of the characters and three short stories that add some dimension to Percy as a character and creates links between him and his fellow half-bloods. Interesting, full of humour like the series and while not important to the plot, important to knowing more about the characters. Useful refresher to the series. ( )

This was a short little book. It had three short stories that were quite fun — things that happen in the time between books 4 and 5. It also had some interviews with characters, some character bios, and apparently some pictures, but I didn't get to see those, as I listened to the audiobook...

There was also a sneak peak into what is going to happen in book 5.... ARRRGGGHHHH! More love triangle stuff... I really thought Rachel was my home-girl... in that she understood me and my opinion and would show me some respect, but apparently my street cred is not substantial enough. Maybe it's because I'm not a demigod? Or because Percy is hott. Definitely one of the two. ( )

The Demigod Files is a companion book to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. It has some short interviews with some of the characters, a few character profiles, some puzzles, and a few other odds and ends about the series in it. It also contains three short stories – two of which can take place anytime within the series, but the third one takes place between book four and book five. Therefore, that’s the best time to read this booklet. It’s not a necessary thing to read this – you can enjoy and follow the series without it. Recommended for those who love the series, but otherwise not very special. ( )